Cesky Terrier

Cesky Terrier
Cesky Terrier
A Cesky Terrier in show cut
Other names Ceský Teriér
Bohemian Terrier
Country of origin Czech Republic
Traits
Dog (Canis lupus familiaris)

The Cesky Terrier is a small terrier type dog originating in Czechoslovakia. The name is pronounced /ˈtʃɛski/ chess-kee (after its Czech name Český teriér, literally Czech Terrier).

Contents

History

The Cesky Terrier was created by a Czech breeder, František Horák, in 1948, as a cross between a Sealyham Terrier and a Scottish Terrier, to create a terrier suitable for hunting in the forests of Bohemia. Although not a trained scientist, Horák worked for many years as a research assistant at the Czechoslovak Academy of Science and used knowledge gained there in his dog breeding. Because Czechoslovakia was ruled by a Communist regime at the time, when Horák's dogs became more popular around the world, he received visits from the secret police due to the large volume of mail he was getting from outside the country.[1] František Horák died in 1997.

The Cesky Terrier was recognized for international competition by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 1963 as breed number 246 in Group 3, Terriers. The breed is now recognized by all of the major kennel clubs in the English-speaking world. The Cesky Terrier is one of the six most rare dog breeds worldwide.

Description

Appearance

The Cesky Terrier is short-legged (achondroplastic dwarf) and moderately long-bodied, resembling the Sealyham Terrier and the Scottish Terrier.

The Cesky Terrier has a long head, bushy beard, mustache, and eyebrows. The body is solid, but not heavy. The wavy, silky coat usually comes in various shades of gray-blue with tan, gray, white, or yellow furnishings or light coffee, though puppies are born black. The coat lightens between birth and two years of age.

The Cesky Terrier's eyes are brown in gray-blue dogs and yellow in brown dogs. The noses and lips of blue-gray dogs are black; for brown dogs it is liver. The ears are triangular, folding forward close to the head. The head is long, but not too wide, with a well-defined stop.[2]

Temperament

The breed standard calls for a calm dog, and aggression is a disqualifying fault. Cesky Terriers are reputed to be less active and quieter than other terriers.[3] This may or may not make them suitable pets for families with children.

Care

The coat of the Cesky Terrier is not stripped (dead hair pulled out with the fingers or a special knife) as in other terriers, but rather is clippered. The body and tail are clipped, and the furnishings (hair that hangs down under the body) are left long, as is the hair on the lower legs and on the face (eyebrows, beard, and moustache.) The longer hair should be brushed daily.[4]

Health

This breed occasionally suffers from the Scotty Cramp, a minor problem causing awkward movement, but that is not painful or life threatening.

See also

References

External links


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Terrier Tchèque — Terrier Tchéque Espèce …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Terrier checo — Nombres alternativos Cesky Terrier Terrier Tchèque Tschechister Terrier País de origen …   Wikipedia Español

  • FCI Terrier Group — Terrier Group is a designation used by most all breed dog registries (or kennel clubs) for a Group of dog breeds consisting almost entirely of terriers. See Terrier Group for information related to most kennel clubs.The Fédération Cynologique… …   Wikipedia

  • Dandie Dinmont Terrier — Dandie Dinmont is also a character in Guy Mannering, a novel by Walter Scott. Dandie Dinmont Terrier The mu …   Wikipedia

  • Yorkshire Terrier — A Yorkshire Terrier Nicknames Yorkie Country of origin England Traits Life span 13 to 16 years …   Wikipedia

  • Toy Manchester Terrier — doing agility Other names Toy Manchester Terrier Country of origin England, United Kingdom Traits …   Wikipedia

  • Norwich Terrier — Country of origin United Kingdom Traits Weight 5.0–5.5 kg (11–12 lb) Height 24–25.5 cm (9.4–10.0 in) Coat …   Wikipedia

  • Bull Terrier (Miniature) — Standard (left) and Miniature Bull Terriers Other names Miniature Bull Terrier Country of origin England Traits …   Wikipedia

  • Manchester Terrier — in show pose Country of origin England Traits Clas …   Wikipedia

  • Chilean Fox Terrier — Other names Ratonero Chilean Rat Terrier Chilean Terrier Country of origin Chile Traits …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”